Easter Eggs are associated with Easter because eggs are a symbol of starting new life. It’s believed that eggs have been given to celebrate the spring equinox for more than 2 millennia. The World’s Largest Easter Egg, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, was just over 25-ft high and was made of chocolate and marshmallow. The egg is said to have weighed in at a whopping 8,968 pounds. and was supported by an internal steel frame. Chocolate Eggs were first made in Europe in the early part of the 19th century and remain one of the most popular … Continue reading →

by Linda K. Bourassa. At the early age of 9 years old, the young man of our story was lured into a gang. Gang life led him to criminal activity, trouble with the law and gunfire attacks on his family’s home. His distraught mother was able to get him relocated to another state to live with relatives in order to save his life. Sadly, his difficulties continued and he lived with an assortment of family friends, then in a series of unsuccessful placements with foster care and group homes. All that changed when he landed at Youth Villages here in … Continue reading →